Chedeng, which has fallen to a severe tropical storm, left the Philippine area of responsibility last night, however, it is still expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, or Habagat in the country which brings heavy rains.

In its 4 PM advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Chedeng (international name Guchol) is still moving north-northeastward over the Philippine Sea.

The center of Chedeng was last seen at 1,210 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kilometers per hour as it traveled north-northeastward at 25 kilometers per hour.

While Chedeng will have no direct impact on any portions of the country, PAGASA weather specialist Grace Castañeda said it will strengthen the southwest monsoon, which is causing heavy rainfall in the western parts of Luzon and Visayas.

Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern section of Palawan, including the Calamian and Cuyo Islands, are among the places affected by the intensified southwest monsoon, according to Castañeda.

High winds are also expected in Metro Manila, Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, the Ilocos region, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Nueva Vizcaya, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, the Bicol region, and Western Visayas.

PAGASA weather specialist Rhea Torres stated in a separate radio broadcast that the heavy rains in Metro Manila and the western half of Central Luzon will linger until Tuesday.

Chedeng, according to PAGASA, will continue to travel away from the Philippine mainland.